CBC Legal & Regulatory Requirements — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which U.S. regulatory body enforces closed captioning standards?
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (Correct answer)
- National Telecommunications Agency
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Correct answer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) enforces closed captioning requirements to ensure accessibility for individuals with hearing impairments.
Question 2: Under which law are broadcasters required to provide closed captioning?
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Communications Decency Act
- 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) (Correct answer)
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Correct answer: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) mandate accessibility features such as closed captioning.
Question 3: What is the required accuracy rate for real-time captions in live broadcasts?
- 80%
- 85%
- 90%
- 98% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 98%
The FCC recommends that live captions achieve an accuracy rate of at least 98% to ensure accessibility and comprehension.
Question 4: Which requirement must online video streaming services meet regarding closed captioning?
- Only new content requires captions
- Only live streaming requires captions
- All TV content that aired with captions must be captioned online (Correct answer)
- Captions are optional for streaming services
Correct answer: All TV content that aired with captions must be captioned online
The CVAA mandates that online streaming services must provide captions for previously aired TV content that included captions.
Question 5: What does the FCC require regarding captioning placement?
- Captions can be placed anywhere on the screen
- Captions must not obstruct essential visual content (Correct answer)
- Captions should always be centered
- Captions must be in a fixed bottom position
Correct answer: Captions must not obstruct essential visual content
The FCC mandates that captions must not obstruct important on-screen information and should be positioned for readability.
Question 6: What is a legal requirement for emergency broadcast captions?
- They must be in a separate text file
- They must be real-time and accurate (Correct answer)
- They can be provided later
- They are only required for national broadcasts
Correct answer: They must be real-time and accurate
Emergency broadcasts must include accurate, real-time captions to ensure accessibility for all viewers, especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
CBC Legal & Regulatory Requirements
Which U.S. regulatory body enforces closed captioning standards?